photographers
They capture moments
Photographers are people who take photographs, whether as professionals, artists, or hobbyists.
The term covers a wide range: wedding photographers, photojournalists, portrait photographers, wildlife photographers.
The photographers jostled for position outside the courthouse.
A photographer may work with any camera, from smartphones to specialized equipment.
Image capturing device
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- tripodStabilizing support structure
- flashBrief burst of light
- shutterHinged window covering
aperture · sensor · DSLR · mirrorless · filter · lightbox · reflector · softbox
Arranged elements forming whole
- exposureState of being unprotected
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- focusConcentrated attention point
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
depth of field · bokeh · golden hour · bracketing · long exposure · HDR · rule of thirds · leading lines
Refining content for clarity
- PhotoshopProfessional graphics manipulation program
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- color gradingAltering image tones digitally
- croppingCutting to resize
RAW · export · preset · workflow · culling · batch processing · watermark · metadata
camera
Image capturing device
shutter · aperture · sensor · DSLR · mirrorless · filter · lightbox · reflector · softbox · memory card
composition
Arranged elements forming whole
- exposureState of being unprotected
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- focusConcentrated attention point
framing · depth of field · bokeh · golden hour · bracketing · long exposure · HDR · rule of thirds · leading lines · silhouette
Ansel Adams
editing
Refining content for clarity
- PhotoshopProfessional graphics manipulation program
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- color gradingAltering image tones digitally
cropping · RAW · export · preset · workflow · culling · batch processing · watermark · metadata · catalog
landscape
Visible features of terrain
- portraitArtistic depiction of someone
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- streetPublic urban roadway
fashion · documentary · sports · macro · aerial · architectural · product · food · newborn · boudoir
portrait
Artistic depiction of someone
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- studioCreative professional's workspace
freelance · assignment · client · retoucher · headshot · editorial · contract · portfolio · session · booking
- arts worldartists, galleries, museums, studios, painters
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- contributorscontributors, collaborators, helpers, supporters, volunteers
- creativesartist, artists, painter, painters, illustrators
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- party vendorswedding planners, event coordinators, caterers, decorators, florists
photographerssubjects
Areas of study
models · sitters · posers · celebrities · muses
photographerspainters
Those who apply pigment
illustrators · sculptors · sketch artists · digital artists · drawers
- wedding photographerPerson documenting marriage ceremonies
- street photographersThose capturing urban life
- portrait photographerOne who photographs people
- fashion photographerTakes pictures of clothing
- press photographerCamera operator for media
- wildlife photographerOne who films fauna